A new variant of an already devastating ransomware, Locky is back with different tactics of infection and advanced features. The ransomware is reported to affect users on a massive scale. The newer variant of the ransomware attacks users on a…
A new potentially unwanted software has been reported to affect users on a massive scale. The software is known as Vnlgp Miner, and it aims at your Computer’s resources. The program is usually not detected by conventional antivirus software because…
The malware family that produces custom made ransomware, known as Xorist has been around for quite some time now. It is being sold as a custom program that is available on the black market, and anyone who knows how to…
Cyber-criminals have always been evolving when it comes to attacking computer systems. And what is worse is that your home router may also be a victim of such malware. In this instructive article, we are going to explain to you…
Researchers at TrendMicro have managed to discover and research a JavaScript-based malware which has an unusual approach when it comes to infection. The malware is reported to come obfuscated and attack the DNS (Domain Name System) of the router. Not…
There is a new ransomware on the loose, called Jigsaw. The Jigsaw ransomware is themed on the movie series ‘Saw’ and encrypts files with over 120 extension types. To see the solution for restoring your files and remove the ransomware,…
Vipasana ransomware has been reported to encrypt mainline servers as well as PCs on a global scale. The name of the crypto-malware has nothing to do with the actual “Vipassana” which translates to a type of meditation. The ransom message…
Stellar has released yet another software, this time, oriented towards users who do not have access to certain accounts on their computers. What the software does is it looks for passwords in different software installed on your OS plus it…
There is a ransomware named CryptoHost. The ransomware collects files with different extensions and locks them in an archive with a password. To see the solution of how to restore your files and remove the ransomware, you should read the…
A new browser hijacking software has been reported to be setting the search engine topsearchlinks(.)net as a home page or a new tab page of user PCs. The suspicious software has a specific character of modifying the web browser of…
A familiar referral spam has released a new URL, named Share-button(.)xyz. Besides this URL, there are also other ones such as Get-Your-Social-Buttons(.)Info and Sharebutton(.)to which display relatively the same page and are all linked together. When visited, the site directly…
Image Source: Pexels.com When You Choose Your Browser(s), Is Security Your Main Concern? Needless to say, this question is crucial. The browser is your connection to the online world, and the more secure it is, the safer you will feel…
A new malicious virus has been detected and reported to attack PoS systems of primarily small businesses. The malware enters the user PC via spam mails, and it carefully selects what kind of information to collect from infected users. The…
Ah if it isn’t the IT geek’s favorite OS – Linux. A company, named Canonical has decided to develop a mobile version of Linux’s most widely used distribution – Ubuntu. But is it safe? This question is a coin with…
This article will aid you to remove SearchLock effectively. Follow the browser hijacker removal instructions at the end of the article. Searchlock.com is the official domain of the browser hijacker SearchLock. Read the whole article carefully on why you should…
No matter if you are an Apple fan or not, you have definitely heard or read about the dispute between FBI and Apple. Moreover, this dispute has triggered a strong wave of discussions about encryption in general, specifically end-to-end encryption.…
A browser hijacker believed to originate from Russia has been reported to be associated with the website Searchstart(.)ru. This program is believed to flood the computer its installed on with heavy advertisements of different types. The website itself also uses…
CAPTHAs, or Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, can be pretty annoying sometimes, but, in terms of online security, they are a necessary evil. Unfortunately, Google’s and Facebook’s CAPTCHA services have been broken down by…
A new tech support scam associated with the website Axalisaiti(.)com has been reported to display a fake BSOD (Black Screen Of Death) screen with a fraudulent message stating there is an error on the user’s computer. The phone number 1-855-486-0354…
Bitsheakers(.)utop(.)it has been reported to change the home-pages of users’ browsers and thus, the risky website should be treated as a browser hijacker. In addition to that, the risky software may collect personal information from users. The website can also…
